Friday, 3 August 2012

Vinpocetine is a powerful mind power drug. The drug is named after the plant, 'Vinca minor' or better known as the periwinkle plant from which it is derived. Although, the drug is made from a man made chemical that resembles the chemical found in the periwinkle plant, vinpocetinesupplements are considered to be the safest mind power medicines or dietary supplements available in the market.

The drug was first developed some 20 years ago, when vinpocetine benefits were discovered in cerebrovascular disorders and related symptoms found in many patients with these disorders under clinical trials. Differentvinpocetine benefits observed in these patients were dilation of blood vessels, improved blood circulation, enhanced blood flow to the brain, improved oxygen uptake by brain chemicals, red bloods turning more pliable and inhibition of aggregation of blood platlets.

The above mentioned vinpocetine benefits, thus revolutiones the field of medicine and made vinpocetine to be used as one of the most popular and powerful treatments for mental decline disorders especially alzheimer's disease and dementia.

As vinpocetine has been known toincrease brain power, it is today used to treat a variety of mind related disorders and conditions such as stroke and vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, tinnitus, and dementia.Although, vinpocetine is available as an over the counter prescription medicine in Europe and Japan, in most of the Americal and Cannadian countries, vinpocetine is generally sold as a dietary supplement to boost memory and mind power.

Now the question comes, how does vinpocetine works to boost memory and improve cognition in humab beings. As vinpocetine has been shown to cross the blood brain barrier, this powerful supplements works by increasing blood flow to the brain, improving blood circulation , dilating blood vessels and increasing the dopamine levels of the brain.

Vinpocetine used for preventing and reducing the chance of disability and death from ischemic stroke. This is the type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot stops blood flow in the brain, causing brain cells (neurons) to die because they are not receiving oxygen.

Various other uses of vinpocetine include treating symptoms of menopause, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and seizure disorders; and preventing motion sickness. As vinpocetine has no known toxcity or serious side effects, it is generally considered as one of the safest drugs to treat mental decline.

Mild vinpocetine side effects, however include headaches, nausea, dizziness, anxeity, indigestion, drowsiness and insomnia. The use of this drug should be avoided by pregnant and lactating mothers and those with bleeding disorders or by people undertaking blood thinning medicines.